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Blackwood vs Mount Egerton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Blackwood profile · Mount Egerton profile

Blackwood Mount Egerton

Blackwood (L) and Mount Egerton (L) are two small, sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Blackwood (L) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.1% in Mount Egerton (L). One-parent families are also far more common in Blackwood (L) at 20.9%, while Mount Egerton (L) is known for larger homes, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 57.3% in Blackwood (L). Mount Egerton (L) is much more walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 75.6% near a school, whereas Blackwood (L) has no homes within that distance of either.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which sits around $762 to $774. They also share a high rate of people born overseas and a similar share of people needing help with daily activities. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have shifted over time; the difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in volunteering has widened.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Blackwood One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Blackwood 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Mount Egerton Volunteering: 14.3 pts higher in Blackwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +59 larger in Blackwood gap widening
381 24th pct 322 19th pct
Median age in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +5 yrs older in Blackwood gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +0.9 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +1.0 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
16.5% 29th pct 15.5% 26th pct
Under 15 in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +4.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
15.7% 35th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +0.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
17.4% 83rd pct 17.8% 85th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 30.4%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

37.4% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
39.9% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
3.5% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Blackwood Mount Egerton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +2.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
13.4% 67th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 75.8%
4.7% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%
36.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 33.5%
17.6% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%
6.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +2.4 pts higher in Blackwood gap steady
7.3% 79th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Limited English in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +1.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
1.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +7.2 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
64.3% 100th pct 57.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 57.1%
26.5% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
6.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +15.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
62.5% 96th pct 47.1% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +11.7 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
30.8% 96th pct 19.1% 79th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 47.1%
11.3% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.8% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 15.3%
28.8% Certificate III / IV even 28.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%
9.1% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.1% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% Creative arts ◂ +10.6 pts 1.7%
9.1% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +$12 higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
$762 70th pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +$197 higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
$1,416 61st pct $1,613 72nd pct
Family income in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +$396 higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
$1,833 66th pct $2,229 86th pct
High earners in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +1.0 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
9.7% 74th pct 10.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +0.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
16.5% 72nd pct 16.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.7%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.2%
7.3% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.3%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +0.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton
32.8% 49th pct 32.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +1.6 pts higher in Blackwood
13.4% 88th pct 11.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +0.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 5.6% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
7.9% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%
8.7% Asthma even 8.7%
3.1% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 56.5%
21.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
2.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +14.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 11.2% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +1.0 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
12.6% 40th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +5.8 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
24.5% 51st pct 30.3% 76th pct
Defence service in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +2.3 pts higher in Blackwood
5.4% 83rd pct 3.2% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +5.1 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
26.4% 71st pct 31.5% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +0.3 larger in Mount Egerton gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +15.8 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
20.9% 79th pct 5.0% 1st pct
Living alone in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +6.4 pts higher in Blackwood gap narrowing
37.2% 80th pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +25.2 pts ▸ 69.3%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 23.9%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 30.8%
32.9% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 30.8%
9.8% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +$40 higher in Blackwood gap widening
$310 63rd pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +$200 higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +2.3 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
9.8% 13th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +8.5 pts higher in Blackwood gap steady
36.0% 39th pct 27.5% 20th pct
Separate houses in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +3.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
96.3% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +19.3 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
57.3% 7th pct 76.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 27.5%
9.8% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 21.7%
8.5% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.5%
20.7% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +2.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +7.6 pts higher in Blackwood gap steady
28.5% 97th pct 20.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +2.5 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 88th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 57.0%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 20.9%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 29.3%
35.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
12.3% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.1% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +4.0 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
33.5% 43rd pct 37.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +4.8 pts higher in Blackwood gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 1.9% 11th pct
Participation in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +2.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap narrowing
61.3% 74th pct 63.7% 81st pct
Full-time in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +9.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton gap widening
50.5% 22nd pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
1.6% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%
3.8% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 23.4%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
3.8% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +1.0 higher in Mount Egerton
2.5 25th pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +0.9 more in Mount Egerton
2.5 24th pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +4.4 pts higher in Mount Egerton
80.9% 71st pct 85.4% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +72.2 pts higher in Mount Egerton
0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +75.6 pts higher in Mount Egerton
0.0% 0th pct 75.6% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +13.7 pts higher in Mount Egerton
80.9% 30th pct 94.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +15.3 more in Mount Egerton
15.7 42nd pct 31.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +4 higher in Mount Egerton
24 37th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Blackwoodin Mount Egerton +1.5 pts higher in Blackwood
12.2% 96th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackwood vs Mount Egerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222008/blackwood/vs/UCL222057/mount-egerton